New York's 20th Congressional District
Recent News About New York's 20th Congressional District
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Tonko Opposes Far-Right Republican Takeover of Defense Bill
Historically bipartisan legislation meant to support service members scrapped by GOP in favor of attacking American freedoms
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Tonko Announces $229K+ Award for Watervliet Fire Department
Federal funding from Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program to allow department to purchase new equipment, cover training costs for paramedics
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Tonko Demands Action to Increase Access to Addiction Treatment
Calls out DEA’s failure to respond to bipartisan letter seeking guidance to increase access to addiction medication
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Tonko Announces Launch of 2023 Congressional App Challenge
Competition open to all middle and high school students at NY-20 school districts
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Tonko Announces $128K+ Grant Award for Troy Fire Department
Federal funding from Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program to allow department to purchase new fire helmets, other critical equipment
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Tonko, Armstrong Introduce Legislation to Expand Access to Opioid Reversal Agents
Congressman Paul Tonko (D-NY) and Congressman Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) introduced H.R. 4007 the Halting the Epidemic of Addiction and Loss (HEAL) Act of 2023, legislation that would expand access to new opioid overdose reversal agents.
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Tonko Pushes for Reentry Act to Address Opioid Crisis
Questions witnesses during SUPPORT Act field hearing about need for further action to improve access to addiction treatment
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Tonko, Armstrong Introduce Bill to Expand Addiction Treatment Access
Tonko highlights need for increased access to treatment for addiction ahead of field hearing on the SUPPORT Act
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Tonko, SEEC and Electrification Caucus Showcase Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicles on Capitol Hill
On June 7, 2023, the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) and the bicameral Electrification Caucus partnered to showcase the market readiness and diverse technology available to accelerate the transition to medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles (EVs).
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Tonko Celebrates Beginning of 2023 Pride Month
Condemns hateful attacks against LGBTQI+ community, reaffirms commitment to equality for all
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Tonko Statement on FBI Briefing Families of Schoharie Limo Crash Victims
Congressman Paul D. Tonko issued the following statement in response to the FBI stating that they will provide a briefing today of their internal investigation to the families of those lost in the 2018 Schoharie limo crash.
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BREAKING: Tonko Cheers GE Investment Adding 200 Wind Energy Jobs in Schenectady
IRA funding bolsters this $50 million investment to employ skilled union workers for wind manufacturing
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Tonko Calls for Federal Action to Close Gaps in Rural Cell Coverage
In wake of the tragic death of Schuylerville resident Kaylin Gillis, Tonko calls on FCC to promptly deploy existing federal funds to expand mobile service to unserved & underserved communities
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Tonko Statement on Guilty Verdict in Schoharie Limo Trial
Tonko expresses hope that verdict will bring “a measure of peace” to loved ones of victims
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Tonko, Salazar Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing Prader-Willi Syndrome
Resolution designates May 15th as PWS Awareness Day to help increase understanding, promote research on disorder
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Tonko Praises EPA Announcement Limiting Power Plant Pollution
Urges further action to shore up pollution limits in order to meet nation’s climate goals ?
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Tonko Announces Student Winners of 2023 Congressional Art Competition
Local winner to be invited to exclusive U.S. Capitol art reception, artwork to be displayed in U.S. Capitol this fall
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BREAKING: Tonko, Kuster, Fitzpatrick, Trahan, Trone Applaud Extension of Telehealth Prescribing Rules, Urge Continued Access
The Members wrote a letter urging the DEA to take this action to support recovery resources for those across the country
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Tonko, Fitzpatrick, Markey Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Bolster Resilience & Mental Wellness for Communities
During Mental Health Awareness Month, Representatives Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Senator Edward Markey (D-MA) announced the introduction of their Community Mental Wellness & Resilience Act, a bipartisan bill that will tackle the nation’s mental health crisis head-on by addressing the extensive community trauma caused by natural disasters.
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Tonko Cheers $936K Grant Award for UAlbany to Research Mental Health & Addiction Services
Congressman Paul D. Tonko today cheered the awarding of $936,414 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment to the University at Albany in order to advance best practices for providing screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment to prevent and address gambling among college students.